The Department of Mathematics at Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a superior training
in mathematics. The undergraduate mathematics programs at MSUB has a quality and scope that is comparable
to those in larger colleges and universities. A student majoring in mathematics will go through
a wide range of regularly offered courses. In addition, students can take advantage of department members'
willingness to supervise independent studies and tutorials in various areas of mutual interest. In particular,
a student with interest in an area not offered as a course can study the material as an independent study with
faculty in the department.

Why major in Mathematics?

The mathematics major is designed to give students an exposure to the fundamentals of mathematics
as well as a solid mathematical foundation. As a mathematics major, students get a rigorous training in both pure and
appplied mathematics to acquire a strong proficiency in knowledge and application of mathematical concepts in various fields and professions.

A student who majors in mathematics can pursue graduate study in mathematics, statistics, or computer science,
or careers requiring a strong mathematical background. More importantly, the
broad range of mathematics, statistics and computer courses required for a mathematics major combined with
the general education requirements enables a student to pursue a post-baccalaureate plan that may not be
math-related. Moreover, the liberal-arts setting of the program allows mathematics majors with broad
interests to take courses in various disciplines offered on-campus and opt for minor in various fields.